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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-24
A BIG STRIKE.
The Employees of tho Reading Railroad
Quit work-Ths Oniclals Mum.

The Employees Of tho Reading Railroad
Quit work-Ths Onioiais Mum.
PHlLApELPHIA, December 23.-Shortly
before 10 o'clock this morning rumor WAS
current throughout the city that the hands
employed by the Philadelphia aud Read
ing Railroad Company at Port Richmond
had gone on strike, and that this was the
forerunner OF similar action on the part Of
the Schuylkill miners. Upon inquiry Il
WAS learned there had been some trouble
among the men on the coal waarves last
night, but it had not gone 10 far IS al open
rupture, and that there were no signs Of
disturbance there this morning. .
-"You cannot tell what will take place,
however, said the informant, and for the
next few days all will be uncertain. A
growing feeling prevails that President
Corbiu will not make any concessions on
the agreement entered into with the men,
and the miners feel that they have another
big fight on their hands. In financial cir
cle,l the belief that the strike Is impending
grew apace. For more than week II has
been known that this market was
comparatively hare Of Reading stock,
and the heavy sales Of the past
few days have gone lar TO convince the
speculative fraternity that the "insiders'
are heavily short Of the stock. The sales
of Reading in New York and this city yer
day aggregated lO0, 900 shares, and II WAS
these heavy offerings that dragged tho rest
Of the market down.
A reporter visited the Reading general
Office and endeavorcd 10 get some official
information. President CorbiD, however,
WAS absent, and General Manager Mcleod
sent word that he was not prepared TO dis
Gus, the subject with newspaper men or
to give them any intelligence relating TO
probable trouble with the men nj Port
Richmond and elsewhere.
NEw YORK, December G. The officers
of the Reading railroad refuse TO give any
information about the threatened strike.
The latest uonble In at EliLabethport,
where the men refused 10 put Reading coal
on Coke brothers boats, because the latter
are Lehisb Valley operators. The general
manager has given orders that the boats
must be loaded or the men will be dis.
charged Immediately. A report nays that
not wheel will be running on the Reading
road to morrow.
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NEW RAILWAY COMPANY.
Citizens of Charleston Organize the Char
lesion and Gauley Railway.


lesion and Gauley Railway.
The Secretary of State has issued GER
tifcate of incorporation to the Charleston
and Gauley Bridge Railway Company.
The railrusd which this company proposes
to build will commence at or near Broad
street in the city OF Charleston, and run
thence by the most practicable route up
the Kanawha river, on the northeast side
thereof, to the mouth of the Gauley river,
or upi the valley of some Of the tribu-
taries OF the New river TO the Fir-
,, ginia State line, with a branch road
mp the Gauley river to point at or near
the mouth of Little Elk creek, and with
another branch road to start from the
| main road at or near the side opposite to the
mouth of Fields creek, to its head, and
thence to Coal river The principal office
to be at Charleston, and corporation to
continue perpetually. The capital stock
of the company to be $4,000. The cor
porators are Edward B. Knight, George s.
Couch, Edward W. Knight Harry B.
Smith and William A. Quarter, ali Of
Charleston.
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Burned BY OF,

SHARON, PA, December GA horri-
BILE accident happened to the family of
William Eakin, of Brookfeld, o., last
night about $50 o'clock. Mr. Eakin, his
wife and two children, were sitting by
centre table when hanging lamp fell
down between them. Mr.. Eakin and his
wife were badly burned about the arms
and face, and both children were severely
burned. One child died within six hours
after the accident occurred
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That BettInr Transaetlan.

LONDON, December 13.-Tbe CORES
pondence In connection with tho dispute
between Sir George Chet~ynd and Lord
Durham Is published. II shows that
ChetwVnd met the stewards oftbe JOCKEY
Club sometime ago and the detsiIs Of the
betting transactions on Fullerton were
submitted, showing that Cbst~ypd suffer
ed heavy lo-ssz. Cbetyypd offered tbs
stewards all the assstance In bis power IL
they would make formal inquiry. Lord
Durham 10 prepared 10 defend bis speech
in the lay courts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-24
A BROKEN RAIL
Causes Two Fatalities and Injuries Over "A
Score of Passengers.


Score of Passengers.
MILWAUKEE, December 23.-ln the
heart of the great pine forest between
Figeld and Phillips, on the Wisconsin Cen
trail road, the passenger train that left Ash
land at 7:30 last night was wrecked about
midnight by broken rail. Two
fatalities and the injury of 4
score of passengers resulted. When
the broken rail was encountered it
threw the sleeping car, first and second
class coaches from the track, the baggage
car and engine remaining on the road bed
The cars were well filled with passengers
and but few escaped without injuries Of
more or less importance. There were sixty
passengers aboard. VI. Monet, Of
Butternut, Wis, attempted to
yet out of window when
he fell and was caught under the car and
crushed to a jelly. Conductor c. II.
Greenfield, who was passing through the
train, was caught in the shower of falling
debris and held a prisoner between two
timbers. His injuries are internal and a
broken leg. They will probably prove
fatal.
Thomas Mooney, of Ashland, was ter
ribly bruised, but will recover. Thomas
Schneider, of Ashland, has frightful cash
in his head and is badly scratched.
A Mr.. Clemens, wife and three children,
of Duluth, are all badly bruised. Mr..
Mayor, of Ashland, received bruises.
Mrs. Sullivan, wife of Conductor
Sullivan, received serious injuries
on her head, and her scalp was
laid open. Her little baby was thought to
have been killed, but was found under a
bundle of bedding in the sleeper. Among
Others injured were Mr.. Connels, Of
Chippewa Falls, and half dozen whose
names were not asCertaiued. The train
WAS travelling at a high rate Of speed, and
the cars ran into the woods aud were piled
up in a heap
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Roman Catholic Circles Excited.

TORONTO, ONT, December 23-There
is considerable excitement iu Roman Cath
olic circles here over the circular issued to
each supporter of separate schools at the
instance of the Toronto branch of the Irish
National League, calling on every Irish
Catholic to oppose at the polls those trus
tees who marched in the procession on the
day of the Queens jubilee last June.
There will likely be lively times between
the Nationalists and the other party on
nomination day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-24
Rnt. XEhers,s the Corpses

New YORK, December 23.-Chief De-
tective Brown of the Erie RSlway reports
that in freight car No. p, 196, which came
from st. Louis, was found two common
shirts and slung shot. The shirts were
covered with blood and what appeared to
be brains. The slung shot was also COW
cred with blood. The discovery of the
articles was made after the car had been
unloaded. As the blood was dry, it Is the
opinion of Mr.. Brown that a murder had
been committed in the West, probably in
st. Louis, before the car was loaded, and
the shirts and slung shot thrown into the
car
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The Harmony Broken.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, December 23.--
The box Office receipts of the National
Opera Company were attached here last
night during the performance OF Nero, "
by the sheriff, at the instance Of New York
creditors. Though the receipts Of the St.
Paul engagement amounted 10 several
thousands of dollars, the management
claims to have lost 81, 400 in that city and
manager COnklin OF the Grand Opera house
here had to become responsible Tor board
bill of $3.50 at the Hotel Ryan before man
ager IGcke could bring over his baggage.
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Burns Big Blow.

WATERBURY, CT., December ga
prize fight took place on the Painsyille
camp meeting ground, last night, between
Mike Burns, of this city, and Gus Zills
After twenty rounds, Burns got in lick
on the side of Zills' head, which startled
the recipient so profoundly that be skunk
into his corner and refused to come out
Burns was awarded the stakes amounting
IN 500
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-24

Florence Iiindley supported by her ex-
cellent company produced "A Heroine in
Rags" at the Grand Opera House last
night TO large house. Mr. James Horne,
the leading man, WAS taken suddenly i'll,
and his part was ably taken by Ed +. Red
ford. Miss Bindley again delighted the
audience with her singing, dancing and
instrumental solos, being recalled several
times. This afternoon "Excitement" will
he repeated and tonight the engagement
will close with her new comedy, "Dot, OF
Just for Fun" Seats are on sale at
Shtih'n
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Stole n Watch CnHe.

Just before noon yesterday a stranger
went into fost's jewelry store, on South
Market street, and asked to look at gold
watch. Mr.. Yost showed the fellow q
handsome gold case, which he looked at
for moment, and then suddenly placing
il in his pocket, dashed out of the store,
and succeeded in getting away. Mr.. iost
informed the police, giving a description
OF the thief, and it is to be hoped he will
he caught
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THE DYING EX-SECRETARY.
Me-. Manning Gradually Sinking-wondsr-
full Tenacity of Life.


ALBANY, n. Y, December 23.-At noon
it was believed that Mr.. Manning would
survive the day. He had frightened up
little and retained his consciousness. The
slow butsteadyweakening of thesystem was
noticed, the pulse becoming intermittent
and the sight failing. He was still taking
a little stimulant at intervals. The fam
lily were prepared for the approaching end.
Ex-MayOr John c. Manning, of Buffalo,
a brother of the dying m u, called at the
house yesterday. Mr.. Manning looked up
as his brother entered the room, recognized
him and warmly greeted him. Johh B.
Manning was surprised to hear that his
brothers condition was so serious, having
seen him in New York fortnight ago, en-
joying good health. The tenacity of life
shown by Mr.. Manning did not surprise
his brother. ITS family inheritance"
he said "Our mother lived two days
longer than the doctors believed that she
could possibly survive"
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The X. of Z, Ball.

The ball aud exhibition drill given at
Arion Hall, last evening, by C,sur de Lion
Division, Uniformed Rank, X. Of r., was
a grand success in every particular. A
large crowd attended and spent delight
ful evening dancing to Kramer's superb
music. The drill was one of the most en-
ioyable features of the evening, and Capt.
Geo. w. Weisgerber put his men through
a drill and sword exercise that was beauti-
lul to see Their movements and evolu-
tons were the height of grace. II WAS an
early hour his morning before the assem-
hlage reluctantly dispersed.
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For Violating an Ordinance.

Yesterday Officer Grubler took G.. j..
Daily and Dennis Gallagan to headquar-
ters, charged with pedd!ing or offering to
sell cheese, contrary to the city ordinance.
The charge was made against Daily, who
put up bail for his appec rance this moru-
ing. The officers say they were taking or
der. Thursday for delivery yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-24

DOINGS IN THE DOMINION.
Free Trade With Americs-RailroadB Bur.
By Boodlers.

Free Trade With Observation-Disclosures Burst
by BoOdlers.
TORONTO, December 23-The Canadian
Dominion Grange has unanimously adopt
ed the following clause in the report of the
Committee on Legislation:
That in the opinion of this Grange the
removal of all restrictive and protective
regulations between Canada and the United
States would be for the public good, and
for the best interests of the people; and
this Grange requests its members to use
their influence in support of the measure
on fair basis for full interchange OF COM
mOdities between the two countries.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-24

Fire at Fargo, Dakota, yesterday, de-
stroyed four buildings, involving loss OF
s35, 900.
Oscar Linn and Harry Magnus arrived
in New York, yesterday, the only survivors
of a crew Of twenty-eight OF the clipper
Alfred Watts.
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Big Libel suit.

MONTREAL, December 23.-Mr. Charles
f. George, managing editor of the Daily
arkansas Gazette, Little Rock, has begun
suils in the Court of Queens Bench, Que
bee, through Hon. Donald Downie, bar
rister of this city, against the lItncss Of
this city, the Journal of Ottawa, and the
Citizen of Ottawa, on charges Of malicious
libel The damages in each Case are laid
at ST. 900.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-24
Christmas at the Postofiice.

Usual Sunday hours and collections will
be observed on Christmas Day at the Post
office. On Monday, December 20, one de-
livery TO leave office at 5 O'Clock a. III.
General delivery window open from 40 to
10 II. III. Money order and register de-
partment closed. Collections will he made
as follows: General, at and $50 IA. M.
business district only, 10 q. III. and l2 III.
Fulton Station open during forenoon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-24
Fatal Explosion.

HALIFAX, n. s., December 3.-An
explosion OF dynamite at Il liIn2stone
quarry near BrOokfeId, Colchester c"nnty,
this morning, killed four men, one 0l.thym
being Alex. Mcdonald, proprietor OF the
quarry. They we're warming dynamite
previous tAusrng it for blast, when 1t
exploded, it is supposed, from overhead
iug. 4 man and woman who were pres
ent escaped with slight injuries. fhe
building was destroyed
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short Christmas story.

Gentleman in music store. Have you
any drums tor children"
Lots OF 'em, what kind would you
like
ANY, so they make lots Of noise "
Examines stock and orders three, and tells
dealer 10 lay them aside.
Same gentleman enters store several
days afterwards, and asks if he can eK-
change his purchases for something else.
"Wbat's wrong?" asks the dealer.
oh bad a falling out with my neigh
bOr lust before | ordered those drums, but
we are friends again now"
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Honoring Homer While Living.

BUFFALO, n. Y. December 23.-A large
portrait of President Cleveland was pre-
sented to the city government this morning
By a number of his old Buffalo friends.
The portrait has been placed in the May
or's office. 1t was purchased for 5000.
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Bank Robber Arrested.

HALIFAX, N. S, December - Frank
C. McNealy, the young mau who robbed
the SAco bank, where he was employed,
was arrested at the Halifax Hotel this
morning. lie has been here siace Sunday
last, when he arrived in the steamer
Poly nesian from England. lie registered
at the hotel as w. L. StuyvesaEt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-24
GENERAL INTELLIGE ESCE.
Thermsmeter Record.

Mr.. @. Schnepf, the Opera House drug.
sist, made the following observations Of
the temperature Friday: g. m, Is;
9 a. NJ, 19; II m, IS; p. M, 80; z p.
u., A. Weather, fair.
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WORD To OUR BELLAIRE
FRIENDS.

The Law and Order League Of Bellaire
have lSSurd proclamation that they will
enforce the old law prohibiting the sale
cfSanday papers in that city.
Ever, generation must 20 through with
revival. OF an attempted revival of
,b,old blue laws, Just as every child must
vr,.tls with the measles The original
intention Of these laws was to legislate
mankind into heaven, hut mankind OBJ
.una,ely refused TO pass the pearly portals
through the yestibule OF q county court
house or lookup, and generations ago they
were declared dead-letter.
The motive that aCtuates the Law and
uriyr League Of Bellaire, is beyond ques-
I.pn a good and a holy one, hut
there Is wide, very wide
difference between original motives and
consequent practical results. One does
no, have to read Don Qairote to find ont
this .tst. But the Bellaire Law and Order
.y~.,lrmen mistake their ground entirely
They aish 10 enforce the Commandment
which SAYS. "Remember the Sabbath day
,o keep 1t holy
W. venture to say that a majority of
these gentlemen do not object to the
,u,arug and chewing Of tobacco on Sunday
or 20 allowing cigar stores and drug stores
tsrrUr sale OF soda water to do business on
Sunday. Is reading decent and properly
conducted Sunday newspaper any more OF
a ,.u tuan smoking or chewing? We fail
To- SIC wherein it Is.
The Sabbath is the only day the work
..en.au. who composes twO-thirds Of the
population cr Bellaire, has tor rest and rec
r-a,,ou. It Is the only time when he can
ds,o.r himself exclusively to digestiGg the
new, ot the day. At all other times he
aust content himself with a hasty glance
N-rogr b:caSI.,~t, or else a weary perusal
When Be-. returns from work at night, tired
auI ,,,rpv.
Wua'd the Eel!aue Law and Order
Ir..4g deny the wogkingman and his
Am.., thus entirely innocent and protita-
bic r,y,yuyous Would they deny to the
rr,-rpys. rauy Of whom have only this
ia, 40 which u make an extra, honest
nickel III, privilege 70 90 so, which is sure
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-24

The Irish made 8slps, but only the Ameri-
can proprieton make DR.. BuH 'CoughSyrup
The excellence of Salvation Oil 10 attest
ed by its rapid sale. Price 25c bottle.
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Transfer of Real Estate.

The following transfer OF real estate
was left for record at Clerk Hooks Office,
yesterday:
Deed made December 81, 1887, by James
H. Riddle and wife, to r. +. Tracy, for
the north half OF lot No. Is, in Fnk's sd-
ditiOn 10 the Island. Consideration,
81. 100.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-24
The Children's Treat.

The interest in the temperance work il
still increasing. There WAS large attend
ance at the rink last night and quite q
number signed the pledge. The subject Of
Major Camps talk last night was "Moder-
ate drinking and its e6ects." Those who
desire to coptrIhute towards the treat
which will be given for the benefit Of the
poor children Of this city at the Capitol
Rink this afternoon at 3 O'Clock, can leave
whatever they desire TO contribute with
any Of the following gentlemen: Mezrs.
John Bailey. Hon. g. W. Atkinson, N. 8.
Beck and Msjor II. Camp. Remember.
God loves q cheerful giver," and whilst
you are happy, do not forget to give some
thing that some poor unfortunate child
nav be made happy By the gift There
will be q meeting tonight a. 7:3o O'Clock,
and tomorrow Sunday at 3 and 7.3G
p. m, which will be addressed BY Major
Camp.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-24

An accident occurred on the CAieseo,
Burlington md Quincy Railroad, D1ar
Quincy, which derailed one q " slssp-
esA None Of The pasensen usss ietars1,
bat the fireman vss csugAt bstwesa tho
tender and cab and czushsd 10 dsath. IL
enginssr wohadly, bst Bot fatally bsaissl
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Court CTuInba.

In Part Two OF the Circut Court, Judge
Jacob, yesterday, in the case Of Elizabeth
Maloney v. Henry Menkemiller, the jury
found the property in controversy piano
to be the property Of the plaintiff.
The case of John f. ClatOr v Charles +.
Otto, a suit for the recovery of the value
of the personal property contained in Otto's
saloon aud restaurant, aud which was az
signed by HIM to George Clator, deceased,
WAS put on trial.
In Part One Of this Court, Judge Boyd,
Yesterday, the case Of the State Y. Luke
Rider, appeal from Justice Phillips, was
dismissed
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NEWS AND COMMENT.
.liIE wEAThTR.

r,- wtS, Virgiuja. warner, light rains or snow.
..,.,,rE by colder. fresh TO brisk westerly
winds. veer.ng 10 northwe'terly.
~Wrsteru Pennsylvania, light snow. fresh
o.. r-.,k ami s,uuy the lake brisk 10 high SOnth-
.-,r,s'y winds. v,eriug 10 westerly, SlRht
Slowed ly falling temperature.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-24

- .SECEETARY MANNING's death is ex-
pegted at any moment
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-24

h. ". " limestone quarrymen were killed
y dynamite At Halifax, Ms.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-24

'"t ooN receipts OF the ill-iated National
oi''a company vas attached at Mime
spOlls
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Oh ~ ~. y cents for bottle of Salvation
6,, y 'ne new and popular liuiment.
aot - OSap OSIp Browns fort at Harper Ferry is
'Ora'ed as DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup.
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He May Die.

The tramp who WAS so badly beaten up
Wednesday evening on the river shore at
Bridgeport, by q number Of his gang, Ii
now lying at the Bellaire lookup in Q
critical condition. His lett eye is closed
and swollen a. big H q base ball, the
mouth shows the heavy marks Of boot
heels, the blood oozes from his ears and
eyes, and his face is swollen nearly twice
its natural size. HIS left foot and leg as
far az the knee il burned terribly, the flesh
coming OF the bone. The hack Of his bead
has been pounded with some hard instru-
msnt till II is as Soft a. jelly. The poor
fellow rallied from unoonsciousne-s yes-
terday and gave his name as Harry Lee, Of
Erie, Pa but can not give any account OF
who hurt him or how it was done. His
chances for recovery are slight unless be is
we'll taken care Of Immediately.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-24

'"E Canadian Dnmigion Grange wants
"se 8, uade between Canada end the United
States
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CONGRESSMAN lluDG seems 10 want to
"'e't the record. lie has presented sixty
'nF'e bills in the last two days. For a
lr" member this il Gulrs well.
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4 Small Fire.

At FIVE minutes Of Eve o'clock last night
an alarm from Box %, at the corner Of
Market and Fourteenth streets, called the
department TO the block OF One-story frames
north Of Luke's livery stable, where fire
had started in the rear of No. lIlG, occu-
pied by Trimble & Lutz as a plumbing
establishment. The outbreak was at the
extreme rear Of the building, fronting on
Alley c, but the fremen got 10 work
promptly and five minutes after they ar
rived the fire was out. The damage IL
estimated by the firm at $50, insured in
the Fire and Marine, Manufacturers and
American companies. The buildings be-
long TO Mr. Nicholas Crawley, aud are
also insured, Lut the company could not
be learned. The fire originated from 3
defective Aue.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-24

IhE Irish National League OF Toronto
'1''- Ga IRISH catholics 70 vote against the
Su'o' trustees whomarched in the Queens
JublIe, Procession
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81 &c strike Of Reading railroad miners
= Imminent; Loco men ~ Port Richmond
1A's already quit work.